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The competitiveness of Vietnam`s tourism continues improving as the country is ranked 63rd among 140 countries and territories in the Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Index (TTCI) 2019.

Hanoi is described as an amazing city in Vietnam since the millennial metropolis has not only attracted visitors for its dynamic beauty of an economic hub but also the diverse culinary art.

The replica of Hanoi Flag Tower in Ca Mau cape is expected to be a spotlight of the region, thereby, draw more tourists to the southern tip of Vietnam.

Vietnam has been selected as “Asia’s Leading Destination” in 2019 for the second year in a row at the World Travel Awards (WTA), the de facto “Oscar” award for the tourism industry.

The fourth international conference on tourism in Vietnam with the theme “Smarter Tourism” is held by the National Economics University in Hanoi on October 31.

Several villages in Phu Xuyen district with a long tradition of practicing traditional crafts and talented craftsmen would be appealing to tourists.

In 2019, CNN will broadcast 15 clips of 60 seconds each about Hanoi on its international channel.

The CNN team described snake spring rolls, filled with ground reptile meat are “tasty and fresh with herbs found in all Vietnamese cuisine”.

Vietnam has appeared among the world’s most favorite destinations by many international travel magazines.

Other good news for Vietnam’s tourism industry is that the country is currently the number one candidate for the “Asia`s best golf destination” prize at The World Golf Awards.

Life in Vietnam is affordable and expats` disposable income is more than enough to cover daily costs. Additionally, people in the country are also happy with their career opportunities.

The biggest impression for the author of the article is all about the taste of Hanoi, from street food markers to cultural museums and scenic freshwater lakes.

A host of activities from October 10-13 will follow the recognition ceremony including the opening of the Trang An ancient house, a tourism and culture fair, and folk art performances.

While flat white or Americano is not popular in Hanoi, locals and foreigners are charmed with the thick black and slow-brewed coffee, iced coffee with condensed milk and coconut coffee.

In January-September, around 12.9 million foreign travelers visited Vietnam, up 10.8% year-on-year.

Trunks of the trees are painted and covered with special materials by ten artists in three months while as many as 30,000 branches and leaves are imported.

The city is striving for the target of receiving 29 million tourists and making VND103 trillion (US$4.4 billion) from tourism by the end of 2019.

Oktoberfest 2019 will be the largest edition in Vietnam so far.

Vietnam is one of the most preferred destinations of Chinese people and leads the region in terms of room bookings from China, followed by Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, the Philippines, and South Korea.

The filming location was set up at the Trang An Eco-tourism Complex, which inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.